Landmark Group

Assistant - DC (Home Centre)

Landmark Group  •  State of Kuwait (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

The job holder will be responsible for ensuring seamless execution of end-to-end Home Delivery Operations (HDO) from order receipt to final delivery and customer satisfaction. The role demands strong coordination between warehouse, HDO, stores, and customer call center teams to maintain predefined SLAs, drive customer experience excellence, optimize delivery performance, and support cost-efficient operations.

This position requires a hands-on professional with a strong operational mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple stakeholders while maintaining high service quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Customer Experience & Delivery Operations

  • Coordinate and monitor all Home Delivery activities to ensure timely delivery and adherence to predefined SLAs.
  • Drive reduction in pending, postponed, and rescheduled deliveries through proactive follow-ups and planning.
  • Ensure smooth communication between the delivery team, store operations, and customer service for order status updates and exception handling.
  • Monitor and improve customer satisfaction (NPS) by ensuring quick resolution of complaints and prompt customer feedback closure.
  • Track delivery metrics and highlight deviations, delays, or service issues for immediate corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with fleet teams to improve routing efficiency and truck utilization for optimal delivery productivity.
  • Maintain capacity as per the monthly plan and ensure operational flexibility within permissible limits.

2. Cost & Inventory Control

  • Support the implementation of initiatives aimed at reducing delivery costs and optimizing overall operational efficiency.
  • Work closely with the warehouse and finance teams to ensure accurate inventory handling and minimal shrinkage.
  • Assist in executing continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., KATA, Lean) to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness.
  • Track and report cost-related KPIs periodically, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure adherence to approved budgets and support initiatives to reduce cost per delivery through better planning and execution.

3. People Development, Process Adherence & Safety

  • Ensure complete compliance with defined Home Delivery Operations processes, SOPs, and safety protocols.
  • Conduct and maintain structured reviews, store visits, and floor audits; record findings and follow through on improvement actions.
  • Facilitate training and skill development programs for delivery staff and warehouse teams to build cross-functional capabilities.
  • Support engagement initiatives such as team recognition programs, employee feedback sessions, and supervisor assessments.
  • Maintain structured logs for store visits, delivery observations, and performance feedback.
  • Promote a culture of discipline, accountability, and safety awareness within the team.
  • Participate actively in daily management reviews (DMR) to discuss challenges, opportunities, and performance updates.

4. Projects & Continuous Improvement

  • Actively support ongoing productivity and process improvement projects within Home Delivery Operations.
  • Monitor project milestones and ensure timely execution and benefit realization as per predefined timelines.
  • Participate in key initiatives such as delivery route optimization, technology deployment (driver app/route optimizer), incentive policy rollout, and customer feedback analysis.
  • Share best practices and process improvements across teams to standardize performance across regions.
  • Support pilot implementations for new models, tools, or workflows aimed at enhancing delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Key Deliverables:

  • Achievement of predefined SLAs for delivery lead time and customer complaint resolution.
  • Improved customer satisfaction and NPS for Home Delivery operations.
  • Adherence to operational cost and inventory accuracy standards.
  • 100% compliance with process, safety, and documentation requirements.
  • Successful execution of assigned special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong stakeholder coordination between stores, logistics, customer service, and warehouse teams.

Desired Candidate Profile:

  • Education: Graduate / Postgraduate in Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Experience: 4–7 years of experience in Home Delivery / Last-Mile Operations.
  • Strong understanding of delivery workflows, fleet coordination, route planning, and customer service operations.
  • Proficient in data handling, reporting, and use of ERP / delivery management systems (Oracle experience preferred).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
  • Exposure to process improvement methodologies (Lean / KATA / Six Sigma) will be an added advantage.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Ownership and accountability mindset.
  • Strong coordination and multitasking skills.
  • Customer-centric approach with a sense of urgency.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  • Team-oriented, approachable, and proactive in problem-solving.

ole Overview:

The job holder will be responsible for ensuring seamless execution of end-to-end Home Delivery Operations (HDO) from order receipt to final delivery and customer satisfaction. The role demands strong coordination between warehouse, HDO, stores, and customer call center teams to maintain predefined SLAs, drive customer experience excellence, optimize delivery performance, and support cost-efficient operations.

This position requires a hands-on professional with a strong operational mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple stakeholders while maintaining high service quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Customer Experience & Delivery Operations

  • Coordinate and monitor all Home Delivery activities to ensure timely delivery and adherence to predefined SLAs.
  • Drive reduction in pending, postponed, and rescheduled deliveries through proactive follow-ups and planning.
  • Ensure smooth communication between the delivery team, store operations, and customer service for order status updates and exception handling.
  • Monitor and improve customer satisfaction (NPS) by ensuring quick resolution of complaints and prompt customer feedback closure.
  • Track delivery metrics and highlight deviations, delays, or service issues for immediate corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with fleet teams to improve routing efficiency and truck utilization for optimal delivery productivity.
  • Maintain capacity as per the monthly plan and ensure operational flexibility within permissible limits.

2. Cost & Inventory Control

  • Support the implementation of initiatives aimed at reducing delivery costs and optimizing overall operational efficiency.
  • Work closely with the warehouse and finance teams to ensure accurate inventory handling and minimal shrinkage.
  • Assist in executing continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., KATA, Lean) to enhance productivity and cost-effectiveness.
  • Track and report cost-related KPIs periodically, identifying gaps and improvement opportunities.
  • Ensure adherence to approved budgets and support initiatives to reduce cost per delivery through better planning and execution.

3. People Development, Process Adherence & Safety

  • Ensure complete compliance with defined Home Delivery Operations processes, SOPs, and safety protocols.
  • Conduct and maintain structured reviews, store visits, and floor audits; record findings and follow through on improvement actions.
  • Facilitate training and skill development programs for delivery staff and warehouse teams to build cross-functional capabilities.
  • Support engagement initiatives such as team recognition programs, employee feedback sessions, and supervisor assessments.
  • Maintain structured logs for store visits, delivery observations, and performance feedback.
  • Promote a culture of discipline, accountability, and safety awareness within the team.
  • Participate actively in daily management reviews (DMR) to discuss challenges, opportunities, and performance updates.

4. Projects & Continuous Improvement

  • Actively support ongoing productivity and process improvement projects within Home Delivery Operations.
  • Monitor project milestones and ensure timely execution and benefit realization as per predefined timelines.
  • Participate in key initiatives such as delivery route optimization, technology deployment (driver app/route optimizer), incentive policy rollout, and customer feedback analysis.
  • Share best practices and process improvements across teams to standardize performance across regions.
  • Support pilot implementations for new models, tools, or workflows aimed at enhancing delivery efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Key Deliverables:

  • Achievement of predefined SLAs for delivery lead time and customer complaint resolution.
  • Improved customer satisfaction and NPS for Home Delivery operations.
  • Adherence to operational cost and inventory accuracy standards.
  • 100% compliance with process, safety, and documentation requirements.
  • Successful execution of assigned special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong stakeholder coordination between stores, logistics, customer service, and warehouse teams.

Behavioral Competencies:

  • Ownership and accountability mindset.
  • Strong coordination and multitasking skills.
  • Customer-centric approach with a sense of urgency.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  • Team-oriented, approachable, and proactive in problem-solving.
  • Education: Graduate / Postgraduate in Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Experience: 4–7 years of experience in Home Delivery / Last-Mile Operations.
  • Strong understanding of delivery workflows, fleet coordination, route planning, and customer service operations.
  • Proficient in data handling, reporting, and use of ERP / delivery management systems (Oracle experience preferred).
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset with attention to detail.
  • Exposure to process improvement methodologies (Lean / KATA / Six Sigma) will be an added advantage.

Our journey started in 1973 with a single store in Bahrain. Since then, we have grown into a global retail and hospitality group. The proud creator of 25 plus value led, own-built brands across retail, hospitality, food, and leisure.

Over the years, our UAE - based group has evolved into a comprehensive retail and hospitality entity, with over 2200 retail stores, leisure, and hospitality outlets, panning the GCC, Middle East, India, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Today, Landmark Group is one of GCC's largest omnichannel retailers and India's top home and fashion retailer.

We take immense pride in the organic growth of our retail brands, which have blossomed into household names. From Max, Splash, Babyshop, Centrepoint, Shoemart, Homecentre, Emax, Fitness First, to Funcity, to name a few, our brands span across a multitude of categories, enriching the lives of countless families over the past decade.

Landmark Group

About Landmark Group

Founded in 1973 in Bahrain, Landmark Group has grown to become one of the largest and most successful omnichannel retail and hospitality conglomerates, with presence across 17 countries in the Middle East, Africa, India and Southeast Asia. Based in the UAE since 1990, the Group owns and operates 21 established homegrown and 4 franchise brands across an extensive network of more than 2,200 outlets, encompassing a gross leasable area of 30 million square feet.

Landmark Group's success is driven by its diverse portfolio of established brands, across multiple retail categories, offering a comprehensive range of products across fashion, home, groceries and electronics. These include Centrepoint, Max Fashion, Home Centre, Babyshop, Splash, Shoemart, Lifestyle, Viva, Emax, Home Box, Styli, Shoexpress, Spar and Easybuy.

Beyond retail, Landmark Group has diversified into the leisure, fitness and hospitality sectors with brands like Fitness First, Citymax, Fun City, Fun Ville, Zafran and Carluccio’s. The Group boasts unparalleled logistics capabilities, owning the MENA region's largest privately-owned distribution hub - Omega Logistics and Logistiq, which offers state-of-the-art third-party logistics services.

Landmark Group places a strong emphasis on delivering exceptional value and achieving customer satisfaction throughout its comprehensive product range. Across its loyalty programmes, the Group enjoys a loyal customer base with more than 35 million active users.

The company has a dedicated workforce of more than 53,000 employees and continues to be certified as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) since 2017.

Industry
Retail & Ecommerce
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Dubai, AE
Year Founded
Unknown
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